Storm-sash fastener



sept. al, 1927.,

-E. RulaBEl-zcsl STORM .SASH FASTENER Fi1ed May 2, 1925 Paeme'd sept. 6,1927.

UNrr-:USTATES rarita-T ortica.

:EMIL animano, or DULUTH, umn-necesa, estanca `or.' oNn-'rnrnn 'ro KNUTE w. aanslaan .ennemi-SIXTH rro AXEL J. manson, apra or annum, MINNESOTA.

STQBM-SASH BESTE-NER.'

l Application llell Hay 2, 1925-. Serial No. 27,398. p

This invention relates to window sash supports and has special reference to such a device particularly adapted for use in connection with storm sash on common housev windows.

rlhe principal object is to provide a more ecientand practical device of the character described. Y

Another object is to provide means where- 30 by the support may be released or ,unlocked when desired in thseventof the storm sash becoming abnormally fixed or stuck in closed position.

. Other objects and advantages of the invention will appear in the further description thereof. Referring now to the accompanying drawings, formmg part of this application.A and i1'1\which like reference characters indicate like parts: 1 l v Figure 1 is a vertical section of the lower portion of an ordinaryvwindow with a storm sash applied thereto and one of the` improvedfasteners slightly reduced `showing the storm sash open'- Figure 3 is an enlarged elevation of the lower adjustable end of the fastener; and

3o a Figure 4 is a perspective view of one of the attachingbrackets of the fastener. j

common window and 2 the upper sash, while 3 represents the sterm-sash which is swing- 35 ingly hinged at its u per end as is common in such evices, an wlndow frame.

I am aware that devlces have been made 4 is the sill of the which so unite the storm sash with the window sash thatthe former is `automat1cally.f opened and closed bythe o ening and closing -of the window sash. owever 'certain novelfeatures of my present invention will appear as follows; to wit' the bar 5 lis pivot-- '.ally united as at.6 tothe storm.v sash 3-sub4 stantially the length of the bar above the lower end of the sash and the opposite end' improved bar is not straight but-is bent at Figure 2 is 'a somewhat similar view 1 loose by the bar with th'e two sashes be a 1n restored.

Y! 2 `of such bars on eachV iwindow. However it will be. noted that my u the window to the pivotal point 7 where it is attached to the lower sash l..

The pivotal connection 7 is accomplished by the lower end of the bar being provided with a notched hole 9, this hole or notch being open towardsthe sash l and cooperative-Y ly engageable about the pivot or pin 7 with t e slmllarly shaped 4member l0 pivot'ally mounted as at 11 upon the bar' 5. The opposite end of the member 10 is provided with a sli htly inwardly projecting lip or tit 12 whic when .the member lO-is aligned with the bar 5 registers within a suitable depression indicated-M113 in said bar, thus norreally-holding the member 10 and the bar 5 aligned in such a manner as to result in said bar maintaining normally a pivotal` connection with the sash as previously stated. y

Now in the event of the storm sash 3 becoming stuck as'b sleet or otherwise to the window frame an a person wishing to open y the window sash 1 he would ordinarily be barredfrom doing so regardless of whether it was desired to open the stormsash or not. ln such an event it is obvious that all that is necessar ,toffeel the inner lower sash from such ioc ed condition would be to release the upper sash'2 and let itdro or-bring same down forcibl uponthe inc ined portion of the bar 5 which will thrust same outwardly to the'position-shown in dotted lines Fig. 1, thus automatically releas' pivotal. connection of the bar 1n the manner illustrated, and if the upper sash is further forced downwardly it is apparent that the elbows in the bars 5 would orce the sash 3 outwardl, if so desired or after raisin the inner sas which had thus been fre the outer storm sash could be ,readily broken hand,l and the normal connection of- A preferred form of pivotal racket is illustrated at 14, though other forms of same may be employed as'desired.

rom the foregoingvit is ap arent that I have provided simple means or making a ractialconnection between the outer and inner sash to Provide against abnormal sticking of the if ormer, together with'the ad-f the" lower vantage of the two being operated in unison as desired.

Having thus described my invention, what 2i claim and desire to secure by'Letters Patent, is:

l. A fastener for a hinged outer sash for double Windows, comprising a rod pivotaliy united at one end to the hinged sash and at the opposite end adjustably united to the iowermost double sash, and means whereby the lowering of the upper sash may be made to ldisconnect the lower sash from the hinged sas y 2. rThe combination With a storm sash for a double sash window, of a rod cooperatively adjustabiy uniting the storm sash with the iower sash of the window, said rod being selectively cooperative with the upper sash of the window.

in testimony whereof I hereunto aix my 20 signature.

nMrL RUDBERG. 

